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I CI E S OF D R RM - T H E

PO L
IL I P P IN E D R R M L AW
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RA 1 0 1 2 1 A N D I TS
L E M E N T IN G R U L E S
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A ND R E G U L A T IO N S
OBJECTIVES
BY THE END OF THE LESSON, THE STUDENTS MUST BE ABLE TO

A. Discuss the international and national mandates for disaster risk

reduction management policies and programs;

B. Understand republic act 10121: Philippine disaster risk reduction

management act of 2010 and its implementing rules and regulations;

and

C. Conduct a simple disaster risk assessment in the school or in the

community.
GLOBAL POLICY FRAMEWORKS
The Philippine government policies and programs for disaster risk
reduction and management was anchored to Sendai Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction 2015- 2030, the Hyogo Framework for Action
2005-2015, and ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and
Emergency Response. These were formulated to reduce the risks
during a disaster as it gives concrete guides for national government,
local government, organizations, communities, and stakeholders.
SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION 2015-
2030
The sendai framework aims to achieve the following outcomes over the next 15 years:

The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihood, and health and in the economic,
physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.

Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) 2005-2015


The HFA is a comprehensive, action‐ oriented response to international
concern about the growing impacts of disasters on individuals,
communities & national development. Its goal was to substantially
reduced disaster loses in live and in social, economic and environmental
assets of communities and countries.
ASEAN AGREEMENT ON DISASTER
MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
On December 24, 2009, the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management
and Emergency Response (AADMER) was ratified by all ten (10) ASEAN
member states that include the Philippines. It focuses on the region’s
policy backbone on disaster management by giving priority to disaster risk
reduction, thus enabling a more proactive regional framework for
cooperation, coordination, technical assistance, and resource mobilization
in all aspects of disaster management.
WHAT IS THE
DRRM ACT?
According to National Economic and Development Authority,
2020, the Philippine DRRM Act of 2010 or Republic Act no.
10121 as signed into law on may 27, 2010, provides the basic
policies and coordination mechanism for DRRM through the
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMC) at the
national, regional, and local levels. Section 15 of the law
specifically indicates the criteria for identifying the lead DRRMC in
“preparing for, responding to and recovering from the effects of
any disaster.”
ACCORDING TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION NETWORK PHILIPPINES, THE
FOLLOWING ARE THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DRRM ACT:
A. COHERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK
B. ADHERENCE TO UNIVERSAL NORMS, PRINCIPLES, AND STANDARDS OF
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
C. GOOD GOVERNANCE THROUGH TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
D. STRENGTHENED INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR DRRM
E. INTEGRATED, COORDINATED, MULTI‐SECTORAL, INTER‐AGENCY, AND
COMMUNITY‐BASED APPROACH TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
F. EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) AND CIVIL
SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) AS KEY PARTNERS IN DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION
G. INTEGRATION OF THE DRRM INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
H. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DRRM FUND (DRRMF) AT THE NATIONAL AND
LOCAL LEVEL
I. PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONS ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF
CALAMITY, REMEDIAL MEASURES, PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
WHO ARE INVOLVED IN DRRM AS
MANDATED IN THE DRRM ACT?
Civil society
National Local government organizations (CSO) ,
government units (LGU) the private Sector Communities
and volunteers
It is composed of It is the leading agency They participate and They are considered as
government in preparing for, involve in all aspects of the “most vulnerable
departments and responding to, and DRRM from planning to sectors” since they can
agencies with recovering from the implementation. They be disaster victims and
responsibilities effects of any disaster. also complement and agents of change at the
related to DRRM that They are considered as enhance the same time. Their active
are constituted as the “frontliners” and government’s resources and substantial
members of the “first responders” in and efforts in participation at DRRM
National DRRM every disaster event. implementing the DRRM coordination is
Council (NDRRMC) act. acknowledged since
they are the most
familiar with their
situation.
STRENGTHENING THE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WAS ANCHORED TO PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK
NATIONAL MANDATE
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2010 OR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10121. IT IS STATED IN THE LAW THAT IT IS THE POLICY OF THE
STATE TO:

1) UPHOLD THE PEOPLE’S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF VULNERABILITIES
TO DISASTERS, STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY’S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT AND
BUILDING THE RESILIENCE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DISASTERS INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS.

2) ADHERE TO AND ADOPT THE UNIVERSAL NORMS, PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND THE GLOBAL
EFFORT ON RISK REDUCTION AS CONCRETE EXPRESSION OF THE COUNTRY’S COMMITMENT TO OVERCOME HUMAN SUFFERINGS DUE
TO RECURRING DISASTERS.

3) INCORPORATE INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE CREATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES,
POLICIES, PLANS AND BUDGETS.

4) ADOPT A DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH THAT IS HOLISTIC, COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, AND
PROACTIVE IN LESSENING THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DISASTERS INCLUDING CLIMATE CHANGE, AND
PROMOTE THE INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF ALL SECTORS AND ALL STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED, AT ALL LEVELS ESPECIALLY
THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

5) DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
(NDRRMP) THAT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS),
TOGETHER WITH PARTNER STAKEHOLDERS, TO BUILD THE DISASTER RESILIENCE OF COMMUNITIES, AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE
ARRANGEMENTS AND MEASURES FOR REDUCING DISASTER RISKS, INCLUDING PROJECTED CLIMATE RISKS, AND ENHANCING
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CAPABILITIES AT ALL LEVELS.
6) ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A COHERENT, COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE DISASTER
RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE SUCH AS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN
THE CONTEXT OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
7) MAINSTREAM DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES SUCH AS POLICY
FORMULATION, SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND GOVERNANCE, PARTICULARLY IN THE
AREAS OF ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, HEALTH, EDUCATION, POVERTY REDUCTION, LAND-USE AND
URBAN PLANNING, AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE AND HOUSING, AMONG OTHERS.
8) INSTITUTIONALIZE THE POLICIES, STRUCTURES, COORDINATION MECHANISMS AND PROGRAMS WITH CONTINUING
BUDGET APPROPRIATION ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION FROM NATIONAL DOWN TO LOCAL LEVELS TOWARDS BUILDING
A DISASTER-RESILIENT NATION AND COMMUNITIES.
9) MAINSTREAM DISASTER RISK REDUCTION INTO THE PEACE PROCESS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION APPROACHES IN
ORDER TO MINIMIZE LOSS OF LIVES AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, AND ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES IN CONFLICT ZONES
CAN IMMEDIATELY GO BACK TO THEIR NORMAL LIVES DURING PERIODS OF INTERMITTENT CONFLICTS.
10)ENSURE THAT DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MEASURES ARE GENDER RESPONSIVE, SENSITIVE
TO INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS, AND RESPECTFUL OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
11)RECOGNIZE THE LOCAL RISK PATTERNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LGUS FOR
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT THROUGH DECENTRALIZED POWERS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND
RESOURCES AT THE REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS.
12)RECOGNIZE AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF LGUS AND COMMUNITIES IN MITIGATING
AND PREPARING FOR, RESPONDING TO, AND RECOVERING FROM THE IMPACT OF DISASTERS.
13)ENGAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS), THE PRIVATE SECTOR
AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE GOVERNMENT’S DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS TOWARDS
COMPLEMENTATION OF RESOURCES AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE CITIZENRY.
14)DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITIES OF VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS
TO MITIGATE, PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO, AND RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTS OF DISASTERS.
15)ENHANCE AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM WHERE HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS,
COMMUNITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, GOVERNMENT AID AGENCIES, DONORS, AND THE
MEDIA ARE EDUCATED AND TRAINED ON HOW THEY CAN ACTIVELY SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING
BEFORE AND DURING A DISASTER AND/OR AN EMERGENCY.
16)PROVIDE MAXIMUM CARE, ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
AFFECTED BY DISASTER, IMPLEMENT EMERGENCY REHABILITATION PROJECTS TO LESSEN THE
IMPACT OF DISASTER, AND FACILITATE RESUMPTION OF NORMAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
ACTIVITIES.
A. NATIONAL DRRM COUNCIL
According to National Economic and Development Authority, 2020, the National DRRMC
is designated with policymaking, coordination, integration, supervision, and monitoring
and evaluation functions. It is headed by the secretary of the Department of National
Defense (DND) as chairperson, with the secretary of the Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG) as vice-chairperson for disaster preparedness, the secretary of
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) as vice-chairperson for
disaster response, the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
as vice-chairperson for disaster prevention and mitigation, and the secretary of the
national economic and development authority (NEDA) as the vice-chairperson for
disaster rehabilitation and recovery. Other members include other government agencies
like DOH, DPWH, DepEd and many more.
FUNCTIONS OF NDRRMC
10. Develop assessment tools in coordination with the
1. Develop an NDRRM framework.
climate change commission.
2. Create NDRRM plan (NDRRMP). 11. Develop vertical and horizontal coordination
3. Advise the president on the status of disaster preparedness, mechanisms.
prevention, mitigation, response and rehabilitation operations. 12. Formulate a national institutional capability building
As well as recommend to the president the declaration of a program.
state of calamity in areas. 13. Formulate a national agenda for research and
4. Ensure a multi-stakeholder participation. technology development.

5. Establish a national early warning and emergency alert


14. Formulate and implement a framework for climate
change adaptation and disaster risk reduction and
system.
management.
6. Develop appropriate risk transfer mechanisms.
15. Constitute a technical management group.
7. Monitor the development and enforcement required by this act. 16. Task the OCD to conduct periodic assessment and
8. Manage and mobilize resources. performance monitoring of the member-agencies.
17. Coordinate or oversee the implementation of the
9. Monitor and provide the necessary guidelines and procedures
country’s obligations with disaster management
on the local disaster risk reduction and management fund
treaties.
(LDRRMF).
B. REGIONAL DRRM C. LOCAL DRRM
COUNCILS (RDRRMC) COUNCILS (LDRRMC)
FUNCTIONS OF THE RDRRMC FUNCTIONS OF THE LDRRMCS
1. COORDINATE, INTEGRATE, SUPERVISE, 1. APPROVE, MONITOR AND EVALUATE
AND EVALUATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
LDRRMC.
LDRRMPS.
2. ENSURING DISASTER SENSITIVE
2. ENSURE THE INTEGRATION OF DRR
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION.
3. ESTABLISH AN OPERATING FACILITY TO
BE KNOWN AS THE REGIONAL DISASTER 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCED OR
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PREEMPTIVE EVACUATION.
OPERATIONS CENTER (RDRRMC). 4. CONVENE THE LOCAL COUNCIL.
D. LOCAL DRRM OFFICES (LDRRMO)
LDRRMOs are established in every province under the office of the governor, city under the office
of the City Mayor, municipality under the office of the municipality mayor and Barangay DRRM
Committees (BDRRMC) for the barangay level, headed by barangay chairman. Local DRRM offices
sets the direction, development, implementation and coordination of DRRM programs and activities
within their territorial jurisdictions.
Functions of the LDRRMO
1. Set the direction, development and implementation of DRRM
programs.
2. Design, program and coordinate DRRM Programs to NDRRMC.
3. Facilitate and support risk assessment and contingency plan.
4. Consolidate local disaster risk information.
5. Organize and conduct trainings.
6. Operate a multi hazard early warning system.
7. Formulate and implement a comprehensive LDRRMP.
8. Prepare and submit to the local sanggunian.
9. Conduct continuous disaster monitoring.
10. Identify, assess and manage hazard vulnerabilities and risk.
11. Disseminate information and raise public awareness.
12. Identify and implement cost effective risk reduction measures/strategies.
13. Maintain database of human resources, equipment, directories and
location of critical infrastructure.
14. Develop partnership with the private sectors, CSOs and volunteer
groups.
15. Take all necessary steps on continuing the provision.
16. Organize, equip, train, and supervise local emergency team.
17. Respond and manage the adverse effects of emergencies and carried out
recovery activities.
18. Promote and raise public awareness and compliance with the act.
19. Serve as secretariat and executive arm of LRRMC.
20. Coordinate with DRRM activities.
21. Establish network with LGU.
22. Recommend the enhancement of local ordinance related to the act.
23. Implement policies, approved plans, and program of LRRMC.
24. Establish provincial/city/municipality/barangay operation center.
25. Prepare and submit report on utilization of LDRRM fund.
26. Act on other matter that authorized by LDRRMC.
EDUCATION AND
DISASTER VOLUNTEERS
1. TRAINING
Their mobilization may be undertaken by 1. Integrate in the school curricula of DRR
A. Government agencies education for both of secondary and
B. Civil service organizations tertiary level of education including
C. Private sector, and local government units. national service training program (NSTP)
whether private or public or formal and
2. Their enhancement, welfare, and protection will
non-formal, technical-vocational,
be the responsibility of:
indigenous learning, and out of school
A. Agencies youth courses and programs.
B. Civil service organizations
2. Encourage the youth to participate in
C. Private sector, or DRRM activities headed by SK councils
D. Local government unit which assembled them. together with the DRRMCs.
3. Their accreditation and inclusion in the database 3. Impose trainings to the public sector
are done at municipal or city level. employees that focus on emergency
4. They will follow the guidelines set by the response and preparedness.
NDRRMC.
5. They are entitled to compensatory benefits and
insurance under the guidelines.
DECLARATION OF STATE OF
CALAMITY
According to IRR of RA 10121, it is ruled that
A. Declaration and lifting of state of calamity by the President

- It shall be recommended by National Council.


- It can be a cluster of barangays, municipalities, cities, provinces, and
regions.

- International humanitarian assistance may be necessary.


B. Declaration and lifting of state of calamity by Local Sanggunian

- It is issued based on the recommendation of the LDRRMC


- It is based on the result of the damage assessment.
REMEDIAL MEASURES
According to IRR of RA 10121, it is ruled that the member agencies must
mandatorily undertake the following remedial measure when the state of
calamity was declared:
a. Imposition of price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities as
recommended by implementing agency to the President.
b. Local Price Coordination Council shall monitor, prevent and control
overpricing/profiteering and hoarding of prime commodities, medicines and petroleum
products.
c. Programming/reprogramming of funds for the repair and safety upgrading of public
infrastructures and facilities.
d. Granting of no-interest loans by government financing or lending institutions to the
most affected section of the population.
PROHIBITED ACTS
1. Dereliction of duties which leads to destruction, loss of lives, critical damage of facilities and misuse of
funds
2. Preventing the entry and distribution of relief goods in disaster stricken areas, including appropriate
technology, tools, equipment, accessories, disaster teams/experts
3. Buying, for consumption or resale, from disaster relief agencies any relief goods, equipment or other
and commodities which are intended for distribution to disaster affected communities
4. Buying, for consumption or resale, from the recipient disaster affected persons any relief goods,
equipment or other aid commodities received by them.
5. Selling of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities which are intended for distribution to
disaster victims
6. Forcibly seizing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities intended for or consigned to a
specific group of victims or relief agency
7. Diverting of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities to persons other than the rightful
recipient or consignee
8. Accepting, possessing, using or disposing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities not intended
for nor consigned to him/her
9. Misrepresenting the source of relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities by:
A. Covering, replacing or defacing the labels of the containers to make it appear that the goods, equipment or
other aid commodities came from another agency or persons;
B. Repacking the goods, equipment or other aid commodities into containers with different markings to make
it appear that the goods came from another agency or persons or was released upon the instance of a
particular agency or persons; and
C. Making false verbal claim that the goods, equipment or other aid commodity in its untampered original
containers actually came from another agency or persons or was released upon the instance of a particular
agency or persons.
10.Substituting or replacing relief goods, equipment or other aid commodities with the same items or
inferior/cheaper quality. Illegal solicitations by persons or organizations representing others as defined in
the standards and guidelines set by the NDRRM
11.Deliberate use of false at inflated data in support of the request for funding, relief goods, equipment or
other aid commodities for emergency assistance or livelihood projects
12.Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring and disaster preparedness equipment and paraphernalia
LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
FUNDS
1. According to IRR of RA 10121 LDRRM fund must be not less than 5% of estimated revenue from regular
sources shall be set aside to support disaster risk management activities such as, but not limited to, pre-
disaster preparedness programs (training, purchasing life-saving rescue equipment, supplies and
medicines) and post-disaster activities.
2. It is the duty of the LDRRMC to monitor and evaluate the use and disbursement of the LDRRMF.
3. Upon the recommendation of the LDRRMO and approval of sanggunian concerned, it may transfer the
said fund to support disaster risk reduction work of other LDRRMCs which are declared under state of
calamity by the LDRRMC.
4. Quick Response Fund - Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund is amounting to thirty percent (30%)
of LDRRMF, that is allocated for relief and recovery programs.
5. Special trust fund – unused LDRRMF shall be converted to trust fund for the purpose of DRRM activities
of the LDRRMC within the next five years. Any such amount that is not fully utilized after 5 years shall be
return to the general fund and can be made available for other social services by the local sanggunian.
6. LRRMC shall make its reports on utilization of LRRMF open to public by publication and posting.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
1.) According Funds
to IRR of RA 10121, NDDRM fund should be used for disaster risk
reduction or mitigation, prevention, and preparedness activities.
2.) NDRRM fund amount and the recipient agencies and/or LGUs.

3.) Quick Response Fund - Thirty percent (30%) from the NDRRM Fund shall be allocated
as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or stand-by fund to the agencies identifies by NDRRMC.

4.) All departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the government shall submit their
monthly statements on the utilization of the funds.
5.) All departments, bureaus, offices and agencies of the government are hereby
authorized to use a portion of their appropriations to implement projects designed to
address DRRM activities in accordance with the guidelines to be issued by the NDRRMC
in coordination with the DBM.
Funding of the Office of Civil
Defense
- OCD as the (OCD)
lead agency to carry out the provisions of the act, shall be allocated a
budget of one billion pesos (Php1,000,000,000.00) revolving fund.

NDRMM Plan 2011-


2028 outputs, key activities, indicators, lead
- It sets that expected outcomes,
agencies, implementing partners, and timelines under each of the four
mutually reinforcing
thematic areas of:
1. disaster prevention and mitigation
2. disaster preparedness
3. disaster response; and
4. disaster rehabilitation and recovery
-Safer, adaptive,
and disaster
resilient Filipino
communities
toward sustainable
development” is
the vision of
NDRRM plan
(NDRRMP).
QUIZ
TIME!
Bring out ¼ sheet of paper
QUESTIONS
1. What is the meaning of the acronym DRRM?
A. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management C. Deduction Risk Reduction and Management
B. Development Risk Reduction and Management D. Development Risk Reduction and Management

2. What is the meaning of the acronym HFA?


A. Holo Framework for Action C. Hyogo Framework for Action
B. Homo Framework for Action D. Hyoto Framework for Action

3. Which of the following Republic Acts is also known as Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act of 2010?
A. RA 9729 C. RA 10174
B. RA 10121 D. RA 10533
4. The following are the bases of DRRM Act except?

a. Asian Preparedness Center


b. Hyoto Framework for Action
c. Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030
d. ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response

5. The following are salient features of the DRRM Act except?


e. Conduct earthquake drills
f. Coherence with international framework
g. Good governance through transparency and accountability
h. Empowerment of local government units (LGUs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) as key partners
in disaster risk reduction

6. What does the acronym DOST stand for?


i. Department of Science and Typhoon
j. Department of Science and Tendency
k. Department of Science and Technology
l. Department of Science and Terminology
7. Who are considered as the “frontliners” and “first responders” in every disaster
event?
a. Communities
b. National government
c. Local government units
d. Civil society organizations

8. One of its functions is to advise the President on the status of disaster preparedness,
prevention, mitigation, response and rehabilitation operations.

e. Local DRRM offices


f. Local DRRM councils
g. National DRRM council
h. Regional DRRM councils
9. What percentage shall be allocated as Quick Response Fund (QRF) or standby fund for
relief and recovery programs?

a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 50 %
d. 75 %

10. Which of the following government agency is NOT part of the NDRRMC?
d. Department of Health
e. Department of Education
f. Civil Service Commission
g. Department of Social Welfare and Development
ANSWER
KEY
1.) 6.)
A. C.
2.) C. 7.)
3.) B. C.
4.) A. 8.)
5.) A. C.
9.)
B.

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